Converting 5.839792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 5.839792 to a fraction
Result
5.839792 =
364987
62500
Mixed number:
5
52487
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 5.839792 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
5.839792 × 1000000 = 5839792
Step 3: Write as a fraction
5.839792 =
5839792
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5839792 and 1000000.
GCD(5839792, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
5839792
1000000
=
5839792 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
364987
62500
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